Category:17th century

English:The 17th century. This category holds: Matters specifically related to the 17th century (1601AD-1700 AD). As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century' was that century which lasted from January 1st, 1601 through December 31st, 1700 in the Gregorian calendar. Note that 1601 is the first year of the 17th century, not 1600 as is often erroneously believed.